War is a Universal Language By: J. Scott Watch it… if you’re prepared for a challenging and sometimes gut-wrenching film that faithfully adapts Orson Scott Card’s novel into a visually stunning and mentally stimulating tour-de-force. Avoid it… if you’re seeking an entertaining and exciting blockbuster adventure, for Ender’s Game retains the cautionary nature of its source novel, complete with...
SGA Holds Chili Fundraiser
By Rebecca Juntunen The spicy aroma of chili drew students to the pavilion outside building 5 on Tuesday, October 29, for an SGA-run chili fundraiser. Group members served various types of chili and toppings for $2 a bowl from 11:00 to 2:00 PM, with proceeds going toward their group. “We use the money for trips, to pay for team-building...
AASA welcomes anyone willing to unite for positive impact on community
by S.A. McMillan An organization that promotes unity and constructive contribution, the African-American Student’s Association is involved at all of the Pensacola State College campuses, except for the newest locations in Navarre and Century, and anyone who can maintain a 2.0 GPA and a positive attitude are welcome to join. Al Huffman, counselor and adviser at PSC’s Warrington campus, explained...
Milton Campus’ Halloween Spookapalooza
By Elena Tsoy PSC’s Milton Campus hosted Halloween Spookapalooza Thursday night for students and their families. Students came dressed in various costumes, and the event included music, games, a bake sale, a haunted house, and a tarrot-card reader. All of the proceeds from the night’s event went to Manna Food Pantry.
Volleyball team Wins Last Home Game
By Ally Doty The Pensacola State College Volleyball team played their last game of the season Monday, Oct. 28 at home against Jefferson Davis Community College, winning in three sets and giving their Sophomores a night and a season they will never forget. Sophomores Taylor Linton, Michelle Doucet, Victoria Smith, Bianca brown, and Katie Jones played their last match as...
Movie Review: Carrie
JUST TRYING TO BELONG by J. Scott Southworth Watch it… if you have already seen the original Carrie and are seeking an adaptation with more violence and less vulnerability than the original adaptation. Avoid it… and go watch Brian De Palma’s classic 1976 adaptation instead if you want a film that rises above its genre to provide a deeply affecting...
Popular Halloween Costumes of 2013
By Alexis Lugo Children are no longer the only members of the family participating in trick-or-treating. According to Daniel Cotton, a shift supervisor at Spirit Halloween, parents have been joining their kids in dressing up and sporting the Halloween spirit. People of all ages are hunting for the perfect Halloween costume. “The age group we see the most is anywhere...
United Day of Caring helps community and children
by William Patterson The United Way held a United Day of Caring day on Oct. 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Osceola Municipal Golf Course off Mobile Highway. “United Day of Caring is one of the most exciting events of the year for me,” said Ken Davis. “This was my second year volunteering at Osceola it was...
Movie Review: Captain Phillips
A Tragedy at Sea by J. Scott Southworth Watch it… if you’ve ever wondered what it might feel like to be captured and turned into an unwilling hostage in a situation torturously outside of your control, because Captain Phillips should give you a good approximation of what that might be like. Avoid it… if you have no interest in subjecting...
PSC Alumni Game Saturday Oct. 19
By Ally Doty Pensacola State College hosted the 2004 state champs alumni anniversary baseball game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013 at Pensacola State in the early afternoon of a slightly rainy day. “We want to continue to include our alumni in this organization,” Head Coach Keith Little said after the game. Eleven players returned to face the upcoming 2013 PSC baseball...